What Orion Capital Partners does

Orion Capital Partners is a boutique M&A advisory firm headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 2014 to provide mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financial advisory services to mid-market companies in Turkey and emerging markets. The firm is led by Managing Partner Deniz Kartal and Partner Cem Koşmaz, both with substantial cross-border deal experience — Kartal from prior corporate leadership roles in the USA and UAE, and Koşmaz as a serial entrepreneur and prior partner at a multi-office boutique. Orion's client base is horizontally segmented across family-owned businesses, corporations, private equity firms, and technology companies, with explicit sector emphasis on gaming, software/SaaS, fintech, internet and digital media, mobility, business services, industrials, and consumer/retail/e-commerce.

The firm's service suite consists of four core offerings: sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, capital raising, and other financial advisory (which includes valuation, due diligence, sale preparation, post-merger integration, IPO preparation, and market research). Its core technology is a proprietary deal-tracking and market-intelligence platform covering Turkish M&A activity — disclosed and undisclosed deal values, sector breakdowns, and buyer origin classification — which underpins both internal execution and the firm's externally published market insights (e.g., Turkey M&A year-in-review, valuation guides, M&A process guides, and cross-border buyer analysis).

Orion's revenue model is professional services fees from M&A and capital-raising mandates, structured as quote-based engagements with retainers plus success fees upon close — pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm's most significant distribution lever is its membership in Globalscope Partners, a network of 55 independent M&A advisory firms across 50 countries that collectively complete approximately 200 transactions worth around $7.0 billion annually; this membership gives Orion international reach it could not replicate as a standalone boutique. Headcount is 1-10 employees, and the firm is independently held with no disclosed external investors. Notable transactions include lead-arranger role on a $95 million capital raise for Square Yards in 2026, and the 2017 M&A Advisor of the Year award from Acquisition Finance Magazine.

Name

Orion Capital Partners

Legal name

Orion Capital Partners

Website

https://orion-cp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boutique M&A advisory firm based in Istanbul, Turkey, providing sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, capital raising, and financial advisory services to mid-market companies, private equity firms, and technology businesses, leveraging its membership in the Globalscope Partners network for cross-border deal access across 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Capital raising advisory
• Cross-border transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Financial advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: Advisory fees from sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, including success fees tied to transaction completion and retainer fees for advisory mandates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orion Capital Partners provides boutique M&A advisory services including sell-side advisory (helping clients sell partial or full ownership of their businesses), buy-side advisory (advising financial and strategic investors on acquisitions), and capital raising (helping companies raise debt and equity financing from institutions, PE/VC funds, family offices, and strategic investors). The firm also delivers other financial advisory services such as valuation, due diligence (financial, operational, vendor), sale preparation, post-merger integration, IPO preparation, strategic planning, and market research, with deep specialization in Turkish mid-market and cross-border transactions via the Globalscope Partners network.

Product overview

Orion Capital Partners offers a unified suite of M&A advisory services consisting of four core offerings: sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, capital raising, and other financial advisory services. The firm specializes in cross-border transactions for the Turkish mid-market and technology space. Additionally, the firm produces proprietary market research publications including Turkey M&A market insights, company valuation guides, M&A process guides, and cross-border M&A analysis—positioning these thought leadership outputs as complementary informational products that support their advisory work and demonstrate market expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sell-side Advisory Advisory services for selling partial or full ownership in a company, leveraging a strong network of financial and strategic investors to help clients achieve strategic goals and maximize value. For family-owned businesses, corporations, and emerging-market mid-market companies seeking exits or partial sales.
• Buy-side Advisory Advisory services for financial or strategic investors seeking acquisitions, utilizing deep transaction and sector expertise across domestic and international markets. For PE firms, strategic acquirers, and financial investors.
• Capital Raising Fundraising services helping companies raise debt and equity financing from financial institutions, strategic investors, private equity firms, venture capital funds, and family offices. For mid-market companies seeking growth or acquisition financing.
• Other Financial Advisory Additional advisory services including transaction advisory, valuation, financial and operational due diligence, vendor due diligence, sale preparation, post-merger integration, strategic planning, IPO preparation, investment advisory, and market research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orion serves as lead arranger for $95 million capital raise for Square Yards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Globalscope PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Orion Capital Partners is a member of Globalscope Partners, a leading global M&A network focused on cross-border transactions. Founded in 1987, Globalscope has 55 members active in 50 countries, completing approximately 200 transactions worth $7.0 billion annually. The partnership provides Orion with international reach, local market expertise, and cross-border deal flow capabilities for Turkish mid-market clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ÜNLÜ & Co: Turkish financial advisory group offering M&A, capital markets, and corporate finance services to mid-market and large-cap clients in Turkey. Directly comparable as a domestic Turkish M&A advisor competing for the same mid-market mandates as Orion Capital Partners.
• İş Yatırım: Investment banking arm of İş Bank, one of Turkey's largest banks, providing M&A advisory, equity capital markets, and debt capital markets services. Comparable as a Turkish-headquartered advisor competing for cross-border mid-market M&A mandates.
• Garanti BBVA / Garanti Securities: Garanti BBVA's investment banking division provides M&A advisory, ECM, and DCM services to Turkish corporates. Comparable as a large Turkish financial institution competing for the same sell-side and capital-raising mandates, though with broader product breadth.
• Deniz Yatırım: Investment banking affiliate of DenizBank providing M&A advisory, equity research, and capital markets services in Turkey. Comparable as a domestic Turkish advisory competitor targeting mid-market and emerging-market transactions.
• Drake Star Partners: Global boutique M&A advisor focused on technology, media, and digital sectors, with cross-border deal capabilities. Directly comparable given Orion's stated sector focus on gaming, SaaS, fintech, and digital media, and similar boutique positioning.
• GP Bullhound: Technology-focused advisory firm providing M&A and capital raising services to growth-stage and mid-market tech companies globally. Comparable as a sector-specialist boutique competing for mandates in Orion's gaming, SaaS, fintech, and digital media verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Global mid-market investment bank with strong M&A advisory, capital raising, and valuation practices serving mid-market corporates and sponsors worldwide. Comparable as a larger, established mid-market M&A advisor pursuing similar cross-border mid-market transactions including in emerging markets.
• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with deep M&A advisory, capital structure, and capital raising capabilities across emerging markets including Turkey. Comparable as a bulge-bracket incumbent whose global reach Orion accesses indirectly through Globalscope.
• Deloitte Corporate Finance (Turkey): Big 4 corporate finance practice providing M&A advisory, due diligence, and valuation services in Turkey and globally. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary advisory competitor offering overlapping sell-side, buy-side, and capital-raising services with broader balance-sheet capability.

Emerging players

• Clipperton: European boutique M&A advisor specialized in technology and digital media transactions, advising mid-cap and growth companies on cross-border deals. Comparable for sector overlap (SaaS, fintech, digital media) and boutique positioning, though primarily Europe-centric.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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